We’re so excited to launch more classes than ever this February! From newbie design classes in Photoshop Elements, to advanced PHP coding in WordPress. Check out the entire list of courses via the catalog. Next, we also want to announce that we are having a Twitter party TONIGHT using the hashtag #BDNparty. It will last [...]
Now Hiring: Smitten Blog Designs
January 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
SMITTEN BLOG DESIGNS, LLC is looking for 1-2 part-time WordPress.org designers who can work remotely from home on a project-by-project basis. We have a great team of blog designers and are excited to expand into the world of WordPress! This position is for independent contractor work. JOB REQUIREMENTS Technological Skills: Extensive knowledge of and experience [...]
Social Media Mastery Class this Wednesday
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We’re very excited to offer this new class on Wednesday evening. Both designers and bloggers will benefit from this course on making social media both beautiful and functional. Whether you use social media often, use one more than others, or are a total newbie – this course includes everything you need, and you can attend [...]
Amazing Giveaway for Bloggers AND Designers!
January 11, 2012 By 106 Comments
We are starting the year off right with an incredible giveaway you won’t want to miss! From designers to bloggers – there is something here for everyone! This giveaway runs through January 23rd, and there are only two requirements to enter! 1. Share TheBDN.com! Use the social icons below this post to share this giveaway [...]
Blog Designer Workshop Starts This Week
January 2, 2012 By 6 Comments
If you’ve been curious about design and taking the plunge into starting your own business, this week begins the next installment of the Blog Designer Workshop. Click here for more information and to register. This workshop is great for both intermediate and novice designers and coders, and covers Blogger coding, WordPress coding, and design in [...]
Tips for Improving Your Blog
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As the New Year approaches and we begin setting goals, our blogs and websites should be part of our plans! So here are some tips to better your blogs for 2012! 1. Try New Fonts Since Google has released almost 400 fonts free for use on your blog or website, a simple switch to trendy new fonts [...]
25% Off All Classes This Week Only
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Using Custom Web Fonts
December 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
It’s easy to implement custom fonts onto your blog or website! This tutorial is for both Blogger and WordPress, and will teach you how to choose a custom font for various areas of your site using the free Google Web Font repository. For a larger selection, you can also try a Typekit membership. You can [...]
Using CSS Image Sprites for Image Links and Rollover Effects
November 22, 2011 By 4 Comments
Many designers use various techniques for linking images on a website, and making those images change upon hover. From image maps, to slicing each image individually – the page load time and usability of these techniques aren’t as optimal as using CSS image sprites. Here is a quick way to create a functional and user-friendly [...]
5 Basic Steps to Becoming a Blog Designer
November 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
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